49: Haircare That Ditches Plastic and Pretense: How Dip Is Rethinking Business for the Planet
What if the best conditioner you’ve ever used also happened to be plastic free? In this episode, we talk with Kate and Jonathan Assaraf, the minds behind Dip– “an environmental awareness company parading around as a damn good personal care company.”Dip isn’t just selling shampoo bars that last forever. They’re challenging what we’ve come to expect from capitalism, consumerism, and convenience culture. We talk about how they’re rewriting the rules (no paid influencers, no Amazon, no growth-for-growth’s-sake) and redefining what success looks like in business.We also dive into the complexities of speaking to sustainability-minded customers and reaching beyond that niche, why they’ve chosen to invest in real-world refill stores over algorithm-chasing online strategies, and how they’re carving out space for small, local retail in a culture addicted to big-box convenience.If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to build a brand that prioritizes people and planet without sacrificing performance, this episode is your blueprint.
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48: The Border Pollution Crisis: What’s Happening in Tijuana & Southern California
There’s a crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border that’s polluting beaches, harming marine life, and putting communities at risk…and it’s been happening for decades. In this episode, we chat with Patrick McDonough, an attorney from San Diego Coastkeeper, to break down the transboundary pollution crisis in Tijuana and Imperial Beach.Millions of gallons of untreated sewage and toxic runoff are flowing from Tijuana into Southern California’s waterways, closing beaches, threatening public health, and devastating ecosystems. It’s a massive, complicated issue, but we’re unpacking it in a way that makes sense so you can walk away with a clear understanding of what’s going on, why it matters, and what’s being done to fix it.We also dive into how Coastkeeper and other organizations are fighting back through litigation, pushing governing bodies to take real action and be held accountable. If you care about clean water, healthy oceans, and the communities that depend on them, this is an issue you need to know about.🌊 Connect with San Diego Coastkeeper: @sd_coastkeeper
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47: How one founder turned her passion into a brand that helps clean the ocean
What happens when you follow your curiosity, trust the signs, and take the leap into something bigger than yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Brooke Buckman, the founder of a streetwear brand that doesn’t just look good…it does good, actively fighting ocean plastic with every purchase. Planet Deep Blue aims to be more than just clothing, from pulling plastic pollution out of the ocean to raising awareness about sustainability in the fashion industry.Brooke has built a business that proves you can blend purpose with profit. We talk about what it takes to launch a mission-driven brand, the power of social media in spreading the message, and why being a “blue business” means doing business for the ocean, not at its expense. If you’ve ever dreamed of turning your passions into something that makes a difference, this episode is for you.Planet Deep Blue: 🩵www.planetdeepblue.org🩵https://www.instagram.com/planetdeepblue/
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45: Let’s talk about why fast fashion is an ocean problem (without the guilt)
Fast fashion is fueling ocean pollution. Are we even talking about that? Every time we wash synthetic fabrics tiny microplastic fibers shed into our waterways, harming marine life and ending up in our food. Add in the constant cycle of overconsumption, and it’s clear: the fashion industry is wreaking havoc on the planet. Why is fast fashion so hard to resist? What can we actually do about it?In this episode we’re talking about the hidden environmental cost of our clothes, why brands make it so easy to overconsume, and simple, realistic ways to reduce our impact. From rethinking who we follow online to natural fibers to cutting back on Amazon… RESIST THE HAULS 🛍️How to spot greenwashing and shop more sustainably with Krystalynn Gier - https://open.spotify.com/episode/7HELaBbnI05A37lKVhdc1R?si=8O0L44n3SB-8NB28G9yGuw🛍️Brand ratings: https://goodonyou.eco/🐚 If you liked this episode, please follow & leave a review to support the show! Thank you for listening 🩵
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44: Understanding the layoffs at NOAA (trying to)
Welcome back! I wish it was under better circumstances. If you feel super in the dark on what’s going on with NOAA and the federal government, this is a very basic overview that I hope sheds some light. What is NOAA, and what does it actually even do? How are the layoffs at the National Park Service & NOAA potentially going to impact our daily lives? What does he mean, “drill baby drill”!?!? These are the topics we’re talking about today. Let me know what you think and what I missed. P.S. Sorry I’ve been MIA I miss talking about the ocean so much🐚 If you liked this episode, please follow & leave a review to support the show! Thank you for listening 🩵🐚 “How Americans will feel the impact of Trump’s weather forecasting layoffs”🐚 “Trump officials fire 800 employees at weather forecasting and oceans agency”🐚 “How Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' pledge is affecting other countries”🐚 Ayana Elizabeth Johnson article- “What Now for Climate Under Trump? Act Locally”🐚 5calls activation 🐚 Jainey Bavishi’s Linkedin Post
How has the ocean shaped your life? 🌊 Whether you're obsessed with marine life, curious about sustainability, or just love a good ocean story, Ocean Stories is here to bring you closer to the blue planet. Hosted by @lydiacarey4, this podcast brings you conversations with the people working in, on, and around the sea to protect it. Plus fun facts, real stories, and easy ways you can make a difference. Because loving & protecting the ocean shouldn’t feel overwhelming— it should feel inspiring! And maybe even a little bit fun.
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